S. 49 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 49 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 7, 2015Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To include a question to ascertain United States citizenship and immigration status in each questionnaire used for a decennial census of population, and for other purposes. 1. Ascertaining citizenship and immigration status in decennial census of population Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) Notwithstanding section 5 of this title, the Secretary shall include in each questionnaire used for the conduct of a decennial census of population under subsection (a) a question to ascertain United States citizenship and immigration status. .